20180219-MMPI0047 - Aircraft Outing - RAAF Base Amberley

A quick trip to RAAF Amberley on the way home from a bird outing today, to check out the vantage spot and see what might be in circuit. Happy to find a pair of KC-30A MRTT (Multi-Role Tanker Transport) aircraft of No 33 Squadron doing touch and go circuits. Tail numbers A39-004 and A39-006 are based on the Airbus A330-200 series airliner. They have a centreline refuelling boom for receptacle-equipped receiver aircraft and two underwing refuelling pods for probe-equipped receiver aircraft.

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RAAF Airbus KC-30A A39-006 on approach to RAAF Amberley (YAMB) RW 33. RAAF Amberley, Purga, Queensland, Australia.
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RAAF Airbus KC-30A A39-004 on approach to RAAF Amberley (YAMB) RW 33. RAAF Amberley, Purga, Queensland, Australia.

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RAAF Airbus KC-30A A39-004 on approach to RAAF Amberley (YAMB) RW 33. RAAF Amberley, Purga, Queensland, Australia.
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RAAF Airbus KC-30A A39-006 on approach to RAAF Amberley (YAMB) RW 33. RAAF Amberley, Purga, Queensland, Australia.

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RAAF Airbus KC-30A A39-006 on approach to RAAF Amberley (YAMB) RW 33. RAAF Amberley, Purga, Queensland, Australia.

Mick McKean Photographic Images

20180219-MMPI0047 - Aircraft Outing - RAAF Base Amberley